BILL NUMBER: AB 1739	CHAPTERED  09/23/00

	CHAPTER   572
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 23, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 30, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 29, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 25, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 8, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 2, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 10, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bock

                        JANUARY 10, 2000

   An act relating to educational opportunities for veterans.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1739, Bock.  Educational opportunities for veterans:  Student
Aid Commission.
   Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary
state agency for the administration of state-authorized student
financial aid programs available to students attending all segments
of postsecondary education.
   This bill would require the Student Aid Commission to conduct, in
consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, a study
concerning prescribed topics relating to educational opportunities
for veterans.  The bill would require the commission to report these
findings to the Governor and the appropriate legislative policy and
fiscal committees no later than December 31, 2001.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to explore
alternatives to enhance the educational opportunities for all
veterans, with an emphasis on helping post Vietnam-era veterans.
  SEC. 2.  (a) The Student Aid Commission, in consultation with the
Department of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study concerning all
of the following:
   (1) Identification of the veteran population in the state.
   (2) The financial needs of the veteran population in the state.
   (3) The financial resources available to veterans for education.
   (4) Identification of any gaps that exist in programs providing
financial assistance for veterans seeking further education.
   (5) Proposed solutions to remedy problems noted under this section
by the commission.
   (b) The Student Aid Commission shall report its findings and
recommendations made under subdivision (a) to the Governor and the
appropriate legislative policy and fiscal committees no later than
December 31, 2001.
   (c) This section shall be implemented only during those fiscal
years for which funding is provided for the purposes of this section
in the annual Budget Act or in another measure.
